Win11Debloat is a small, open-sourced & thoughtful tool, the kind a friend would build for friends, that helps you take back control. It was developed by an amazing developer, Jeffrey, popularly known as Raphire. This tool is made with the PowerShell language & targets Windows 11 & Windows 10 OS. Well, for now, there are no GUI versions of it; however, we can expect its GUI version in the future.
Win11Debloat is that type of script that you run once (or whenever you want) & it magically makes disappear the bloatware that you don't need. It has already been made open source on GitHub, so you can see exactly what has been added in each version, what changes, and it focuses on the obvious pain points: pre-installed apps, pushy UI elements, noisy telemetry, and other "why is this even here?" bits. The goal isn't to break Windows. The goal is to make Windows feel like your Windows, not anyone's. Like you like your home's windows, not your neighbor's.
Installation
- First download the win11debloat-master zip file.
- After that, open File Explorer & quickly tap on Extract all to extract the files from its zip.
- Now, among all the files, find the Run.bat file(the 5th last file) & run it.
- When you double-click on it, a pop-up will appear saying the Publisher couldn't be verified, and you have to click on Run, and then on Yes.
After that, it will automatically open PowerShell in Administrator mode, and you will get 3 modes, namely Default Mode, Custom Mode and App Removal Mode.
Can I revert changes made with Win11Debloat?
When you with the help of this tool, it automatically creates an Undo folder with registry files you can run to revert specific tweaks.
If you remove the Microsoft Store by mistake, or intentionally, and later want it back, there are many ways to reinstall it, such as via PowerShell or directly. If you removed the Gaming Services that are required by the Xbox app, there is a specific official Microsoft Gaming Services Repair tool that you can use.
Will Updates Undo the Changes Made by Win11Debloat?
Sometimes, Windows updates(the major ones) do restore certain components or pins. If you notice these bloatwares creeping back in after a major update, just run Win11Debloat again, and in such a case, custom mode is the best & most of the tool's users often report that re-running after big updates is a practical habit.
Why Win11Debloat Over Other Debloaters?
Before anything else, understand that there's no end to the so-called 'speed-up Windows' utilities available out there. Many are closed-source(private projects), bundle adware, or make changes you can't easily trace & revert them. And there are a lot of reasons why Win11Debloat is a good project, on which you can count. It is a PowerShell script that is easily human-readable and even properly made open-sourced on GitHub.
No installers, no upsells, no "optimise now" pop-ups. You can easily reverse the modifications, and the clearly outlined recovery process on GitHub & this website.
Win11Debloat is safe?
First thing, Win11Debloat is totally open source & doesn't have any hidden code; the repository of it is public on GitHub, which you can see for yourself.
What's New
- Fix: Increase System Restore point creation timeout to 90 seconds by @ahmadsh2007 in #586
- Limit backup restore files to .json only by @Raphire
- Add Registry write fall-back in case applying registry file fails by @Raphire in #592
- Continue on registry failures and show details after execution by @Raphire in #592
- Remove DisableSearchHighlights and DisableSearchHistory settings by @Raphire in #592
- Remove widget-related registry changes as they're no longer required for disabling widgets by @Raphire in #592
- Update tooltip for DisableTelemetry feature to clarify impact on Windows Insider updates by @Raphire in #592
- Fix force remove edge prompt by @Raphire in #483
- Update winget check by @Raphire in #484
